The Wagshal Collection Part 4: Perforated One-Cent 1857-60 Issue continued...

**Plates Seven to Ten (Covers, Early Dates, Scott 24)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1325		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 78L8, brilliant color, tied by "Boston ? Nov. 1857" circular datestamp on folded printed notice to Groton Mass., fresh and Very Fine, Scott Catalogue lists the earliest documented use as Nov. 17, 1857 and at one point this was considered to be the earliest recorded use of any Type V stamp, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. I on p. 250, we are unable to discern the exact date but the first digit does look like a "1", ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1326		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 8L8, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by "New-York N.Y. Nov. 21" circular datestamp on buff cover to Yale College in New Haven Conn., 1857 docketing, Very Fine, very early use, the earliest documented use of any Type V stamp is November 17, 1857 -- this was used only four days later -- ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1327		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 21R10, balanced margins, natural s.e. at left, tied by "Willimantic Ct. Jun. 14, 1860" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Plainfied Ct., Very Fine and choice, an early use from Plate 10, accompanied by a note from Ashbrook calling it the EDU from Plate 10 (since advanced to May 5), ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	47.50 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
1328		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 5/15/25L8, vertical strip of three, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, tied by "Granary Ct. Oct. 25" circular datestamps on cover to Taunton Mass., slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, likely an 1858 use, if this can be dated to 1857, it becomes the earliest documented use, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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